Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

[RJR]

Gorgeous VS.

 

[SpeedRcrX]

Outstanding Black Cherry!
Congrats!

 

[shrek]

I like the way it rides! Looks great!

 

[emigran]

Really great bash as well...!!!

 

[daizawaguy]

:eusa_clap

 

[Leacock]

What is the Joey made of? Also what is the difference between suede or standard finish?

 

[hulkamad]

Thanks for the compliments, folks. All credit goes to Art.

 

[gtdean48]

What is the Joey made of? Also what is the difference between suede or standard finish?

Joey is another name for rabbit...

 

[seabass]

Nice Black cherry & ribbon work. good outdoor pics show the color well ,,,,,

I really like the 2 Pandoras on the previous page as well
nice ones Gamez & David !

 

[Bob Roberts]

Joey is another name for rabbit...

Baby kangaroo...

 

[Leacock]

Baby kangaroo...

That's certainly what I thought.

I kind of assumed that it was a rabbit given the price, but of course, there is the possibility that it is some sort of blend.

 

[DJH]

If I recall correctly, Art's Joey felt is a blend of rabbit and nutria fur.

His site refers to it as "a blend" but doesn't provide more detail.

 

[gimebakmybulits]

Did someone say semi-caledo VS?

Toquilla straw is my favorite and this is probably the most beautiful one I've ever laid eyes on. DJH, you are a lucky man and Art is truly the master at bringing the work of the weavers to the next level. This one just screams "Range Rover", love it!!

 

[gtdean48]

Baby kangaroo...

A jack rabbit sure looks like a small 'roo...

 

[Bob Roberts]

A jack rabbit sure looks like a small 'roo...

Very tru. Havent u ever seen a "Jackaroo"???

 

[Bob Roberts]

Sorta like that "Jackalope" we keep seeing aroun.

 

[barrowjh]

I will weigh in on Joey being a name for hare/rabbit fur blend. DJH - you are correct in that it is a blend. Those of us that have toured the Winchester felting operation have seen the bales of raw fur fiber and there is at least one (if not two) grades of European hare and a grade or two of rabbit that go into various blends. The felt is always a blend - it simply felts better, stronger, when there is a blend. This has always been true - Stetson's 1950's grades of 'Royal' and 'Royal Deluxe' were different blends of hare/rabbit; I think the European hare is higher grade than rabbit so the Royal Deluxe was probably more heavily weighted to hare than the Royal. Beaver Brand had two blends of hare/rabbit (at least) - their 2007 catalog had a 5X, 8X, 10X, and a 20X fur felt, and the 20X was advertised as having 20% beaver content. I doubt the 10, 8, or 5X had any beaver content at all. The felter and the hatter both keep the exact blend contents a secret.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I will weigh in on Joey being a name for hare/rabbit fur blend. DJH - you are correct in that it is a blend. Those of us that have toured the Winchester felting operation have seen the bales of raw fur fiber and there is at least one (if not two) grades of European hare and a grade or two of rabbit that go into various blends. The felt is always a blend - it simply felts better, stronger, when there is a blend. This has always been true - Stetson's 1950's grades of 'Royal' and 'Royal Deluxe' were different blends of hare/rabbit; I think the European hare is higher grade than rabbit so the Royal Deluxe was probably more heavily weighted to hare than the Royal. Beaver Brand had two blends of hare/rabbit (at least) - their 2007 catalog had a 5X, 8X, 10X, and a 20X fur felt, and the 20X was advertised as having 20% beaver content. I doubt the 10, 8, or 5X had any beaver content at all. The felter and the hatter both keep the exact blend contents a secret.

Thx. Thats nice to kno. I'td b even nicer to kno who and what.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Thx. Thats nice to kno. I'td b even nicer to kno who and what.

Barrowjh is right completely Bob, that is why I call it a "blend" even though it is essentially just rabbit ( albeit different regions). I'm not sure knowing the exact ratio would help the consumer distinguish between hatters because there is so much more than that that goes into the hat but it sure would help the hatters trying to catch up with the leaders. Slight adds or subtracts DO make a difference in the felt which also helps down the line as I'm sure you know.
Now, can anyone offer a source for Jackalope hair? Sounds like it might add the "steel wool" affect to the felt..

 

[Bob Roberts]

Barrowjh is right completely Bob, that is why I call it a "blend" even though it is essentially just rabbit ( albeit different regions). I'm not sure knowing the exact ratio would help the consumer distinguish between hatters because there is so much more than that that goes into the hat but it sure would help the hatters trying to catch up with the leaders. Slight adds or subtracts DO make a difference in the felt which also helps down the line as I'm sure you know.
Now, can anyone offer a source for Jackalope hair? Sounds like it might add the "steel wool" affect to the felt..

Thank you Art for that distinction. The source of "Jakalope" hare (pun intended ) is a closely guarded trade secret...